Armament

In the 1930s, the Italian army began modernizing its supply of Fiat–Revelli Modello 1914 WW1 machineguns. The result was the Fiat-Revelli Modello 1935.

The TZ-45 submachine gun utilized an innovative automatic grip safety, a first in history. This Italian weapon is a late entry in WWII, appearing in 1944.

Read about the origin and development of the Whitehead Torpedo at its factory in Fiume. The first real torpedo which dramatically changed warfare.

The Moschetto Automatico Beretta Modello 38, also known as MAB 38, is an Italian World War Two era submachine gun and considered one of the best of WWII.

The Beretta M1934 is a semi-automatic service pistol used by the Italian armed forces starting in 1935. Over one million were produced by 1991.

The Carcano bolt action rifle was a series of rifles used by the Italian military. It originated in 1891 and was used by the Regio Esercito during WWII.

Prior to WW2, the Italian CANT Z.511 was a large, four-engine seaplane designed for transatlantic flights between Europe and Central and South America.

Italian Navigatori Class Destroyers were constructed between 1928 and 1929. Twelve vessels served during World War Two, only one survived the conflict.

The Fiat BR.20 Cicogna was an Italian World War Two medium bomber. It first flew in 1936 and took part in all the major fronts fought by Italian forces.

The Reggiane Re.2000 Falco was a first generation Italian monoplane built in 1939.It was an export success, being purchased abroad in consistent numbers.